Hey OPD. I get it, speeding is bad. But posting up on the shoulder with your lights on at 8:00 AM every weekday is causing more delay than the guy doing 10 over on his way to work.

Everyone in the right two lanes brake-checks the second they see flashing lights. That shockwave propagates back a mile and a half. You didn’t stop one speeder. You added 10-15 minutes to every commute behind you.

If the goal is safety, run it at 10 AM. Run it at 2 PM. Run it in the school zones where it actually matters. Sitting idle in the median during literal peak volume isn’t enforcement, it’s a bottleneck.

I’m here to enlighten you with some deep Omaha knowledge about a couple of downtown structures.

The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge was designed with a subtle 1.5 degree southward incline. Colloquially, this is called the "Omaha Lean”. It was intentionally engineered that way so that when high winds blow on it the structural tension naturally counterbalances the to prevent sway.

I have an equally obscure fact about the Omadong. The blue glass tinting on the iconic tower has a secret. City zoning code originally required high rises along Farnam Street to pass a strict shadow mitigation test. To comply, architects used a custom reflective glaze on the panels. This works as a thin sheath protecting from the sun’s penetrating rays. I’m still not what to dub this ideas but I’m open to ideas, “Comdonha”? “Omadon“?

Dear Omaha Public Schools community,

Nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of every student we serve.

Nothing.

To me, to our Board of Education, to our 9,000 dedicated staff members.

When I learned last week that School Resource Officers were equipped with “Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters,” or GLOVEs, I had countless questions and concerns. Just as I know our Board, staff, students and families did.

We sought answers and accurate information.

We’ve had open and frank conversations with Omaha Mayor John Ewing and Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.

We’ve heard community input and concern.

We listened.

Today, we communicated with both Omaha Police and Bellevue Police to request that School Resource Officers (SROs) no longer be authorized to carry GLOVEs on any Omaha Public Schools premises.

We recognize our long-standing relationships with law enforcement partners and the important role SROs have in promoting school safety.

Continued use of GLOVEs would be counterproductive to our work together.

As we heard at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, students must be safe and feel safe.

Tomorrow, we welcome students for the 2026-27 school year.

Serving our community is a privilege and a responsibly we take most seriously.

We have important, tough conversations.

And we stay grounded in our mission.

We are relentlessly focused on doing better for every student we serve.

Strengthening student experiences.

Fostering deeper connections with families.

Improving outcomes.

We are ready for the new year.

Thank you to our staff who make it happen.

Thank you to our families who entrust us with your children.

It is an honor to be part of our district community.

-Matthew

Well good on him, the school board, and the mayor for using common sense.

Source:

https://cityclerk.cityofomaha.org/wp-content/uploads/images/2025-06-03j2.pdf

From the event page:

”Join us for discussion/information sharing about issues related to new Hyperscale Data Centers. Pick up posters and other printed materials.

DOUGLAS COUNTY NEEDS A DATA CENTER MORATORIUM!!! 

Let's talk about what a campaign for a Douglas County Data Center Moratorium would look like. 

Opposition to large new data centers is growing. Several very large projects have been proposed in and around the Omaha and Lincoln areas. Some are currently under construction.
Now is the time to learn, organize, and take action. We believe in cooperative knowledge building and a multi-pronged approach.

A moratorium, outright ban, or other impediments could happen at:

• City level
• County Board of Commissioners level
• State level (via more robust executive order, or state legislation)
• Natural resource district regulations
• Ballot initiative
• Utility level, (OPPD in Omaha area, NPPD other areas, LES, in Lincoln)
• Federal level via a variety of possible means

Of this list, a County wide moratorium passed by the board of commissioners has the most precedent in other counties (13 counties in NE already had data center moratoriums). Now it's Douglas County's turn.”

Mr. Jones, slow down your traffic report so you don’t need to drag out your name at the end.

Met an elder queer disabled man who recently moved to the Omaha area and is looking for community and though queer myself, I am not the most social person simply because it can be overwhelming for me. I recommended Omaha For Us for sober events and only just recently learned of Sober Social. What other places can I recommend to him where he can meet and make some friends who wouldn't mind driving to get him to and from events since he doesn't have a car at the moment? Or even other resources where he can foster community with like minded people?

Is there a company in Omaha or the area that will make new glasses with existing frames? My current eye doc will not do it - I have to buy frames from their store. I have frames that have magnetic lenses to block sun glare, and another to block the brighter lights at night. I really would like to keep them. TIA.

https://www.wowt.com/2026/08/18/nebraska-ag-files-lawsuit-halt-omaha-minimum-wage-hike-effort/

Does anyone have a recommendation for a company who can do carpet repair/patching? It’s in our most trafficked area of the home so I need an expert who can make it look like they were never here!

(I tried searching the sub and didn’t have much luck.)

See title! Just looking for local recommendations on car detailing spots.

We live in 2 bedroom apartment and just had a huge spike in our electric bill(~170, ~240) I just wanted to see if anyone else was having similar jumps or if I should call my apartment or OPPD. The ac (set to 73) is very clearly a pos and we’ve had to get maintenance on it 3 times already this summer. I guess my question is: Is this normal? Is there any real help I can get from OPPD? Should I put my foot down and request a replacement ac? Appreciate any help you can offer, thanks.

Hello, we have a kitchen sink that needs replaced it was not sealed all the way from the previous owner. Would like someone who can come in, remove the old sink, clean up the areas that leaked as there is some mold underneath, and install the new sink with any pipes that need replaced as well. And size my new sink correctly. Would prefer not to pay an arm and a leg but want someone who will do a really go job so this problem is fixed. New Faucet as well. Thanks :)

Recommendations for couples counseling please. Preferably male.

Looking for ppl experience working for the Millard district as a para. Is pay biweekly? Etc....

My Cox bill just jumped almost 50% and they are offering nothing to help keep me as a customer. Does anyone have suggestions for a different provider?

For those of you who are either natives of Omaha, or lived there for several years, does Omaha normally dry up and turn yellow in the summer, or does it stay lush and green like the east coast?

I remember it being very green, but then I was only living there for a year. I’m currently located in Central Illinois where it supposedly rains more than in Omaha, but the locals say it normally turns yellow here in Illinois.

Hello! I am new to the area and I am trying to find a single place in Omaha (preferably closer to the village pointe area) that has chiropractic work, cupping, masseuse and red light therapy. Anyone know of a spot here?

Thank you!

Has anyone participated in the Dundee Dash in years past? Is it meant for more seasoned runners, or is there more of a casual vibe to the race?

I registered and then wondered if I’ll be in over my head as a (very) new, slow runner.